Home extension and gym at 1 Hope Cottage, Canterbury Road, Brabourne

“Bircholt Application Description Rear single storey extension and partial garage conversion to home gym.”

“The application seeks planning permission for the replacement of an existing lean- to extension with a slightly larger single storey brick and tile extension. The rear extension would project 1.5m beyond the existing rear wall of the current lean-to structure and a total of 3.1m beyond the main rear wall of the dwelling. It would have a similar width to the lean-to structure being 2.5m wide.”

“The application site comprises of a two-storey semi-detached property located just to the north of Brabourne Lees. The property is neither listed nor is it situated within any designated area/landscape.”

“The site also includes a large rear garden with a large detached double garage for up to 4 cars as well as additional parking on the existing driveway located at the side of the house.”

“The application site falls just to the north of Brabourne Lees. Many of the existing dwellings nearby have been extended to the rear and within the roof space. The application proposes to extend the existing dwelling and to partly convert (approx. half) the existing garage into a home gym. The development is therefore acceptable in principle, subject to site-specific considerations.”

“In light of the above, it is considered that the proposal would not be detrimental to the highway safety.”

“Brabourne Parish Council: raise no objection to the application.”

“The proposal would involve building over the existing roof and adjoining bathroom wall. • The existing walls are very thin between the properties and therefore insist that a new cavity wall be constructed to include sound deadening. • No plans can be built out until party wall agreement has been agreed. • No issue with garage conversion.”

“Subject to the following Conditions and Notes: (with delegated authority to the Head of Development Management and Enforcement to add, amend or remove planning obligations and/or planning conditions as they see fit to secure the required mitigation and any associated issues relating thereto)”

“Standard 3-year time limit condition 2. Standard approved plans condition 3. Standard materials condition…”